Welcome

Socially Just // Environmentally Respectful // Economically Sound

 

Sustain Sewanee aspires to create an inclusive atmosphere of collaborative and sustainable action,                   empower the Sewanee community, and build an equitable future together. 

Hello and Welcome. Sustain Sewanee serves as a hub for student engagement around climate action and environmental justice. Additionally, this is where you can find data, updates, and information about the University's commitments, actions, and progress toward decarbonization via a wide variety of programs, projects, and initiatives.

Academics

A sustainable world is a just world. Every department on campus has a course addressing sustainability topics. 

Sustainability Dashboards

The recent Sustainability Statement adopted by the Board of Regents calls for a detailed dashboard to track several of Sewanee's sustainability commitments. That dashboard is under construction and will be posted here soon. 

Clubs + Organizations
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Sustainability Fellowship Program
Sustainability in Action
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Waste Streams

A priority on campus has long been on reducing and imaginatively re-using waste prior to disposal. As a rural college, few technologies are available in our region to support widespread waste diversion efforts. Sewanee works hard to enculture behavioral changes, recycling and composting habits, and pre-consumption awareness. 

Transportation

Being a residential college provides much in the way of climate-saving reductions in emissions due to car travel. The Sewanee campus is relatively centralized, enabling students and residents to walk or bike with relative ease. 

Sewanee has two major transportation initiatives:

Sewanee Bike Library

Tiger Transit campus shuttle

Honors + Commitments

AASHE Stars - Silver
Our Sustainability Ranking
Sewanee STARS link
ACUPCC
Climate Leadership in Colleges
Climate Commitment

events + opportunities

Move In / Move Out

Waste Diversion Efforts - students collect items to keep them out of the landfill and in circulation

Green Convene

Eco-minded student groups gather for an afternoon of fun, frolicking, and sharing of passion. Stop by in the fall to learn more. 

Spooky Sustainability

An All Hallows Eve gathering to learn whilst DIYing some earth-friendly decor.

Earth Week

Honoring the birth of the environmental movement from 1970 to today. April is chock full of speakers, activities, and calls to action. 

Hospitality Shop

The Hospitality Shop is an entirely volunteer-run thrift store. Dedicated to keeping small items from entering the waste stream, Sewanee's Hospitality Shop has been serving customers for over ## years. Your helping hands are welcome. 

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